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Architecture • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Total Credit Hours: 64

Colleague Code: AA.ARCH

Curriculum Code: ACT  100

Program Information:

  • Appropriate for students interested in further study of architecture and construction at a four-year institution.
  • Careers in either architecture or construction management.
  • Students planning to transfer would benefit by consulting the senior institution as soon as a major is determined.
  • Students who are planning on teaching architecture/industrial technologies in a secondary school are required to take and pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217.786.2378 or 217.786.2391 for further information.

For Program Information Contact:

Business and Computer Technology Department at 217-786-2384 or 217-786-2209 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

ACT 113Architectural and Construction History

3
ACT 124Architectural Construction Documents I

5
ART 101Art Appreciation

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
Social Science Selection

3

Second Semester:

ACT 120Introduction to Building Construction

4
 
BIO 111Principles of Biology I

4
OR
BIO 101General Biology

4
 
EGL 102Composition II

3
HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

Third Semester:

ACT 202Wood, Steel and Aluminum Structures

3
MAT 131Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

5
PHY 101General Physics I

4
Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3

Fourth Semester:

ACT 234Architectural Construction Documents III

4
PHY 102General Physics II

4
Social Science Selection

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses (36 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

ART 101Art Appreciation

3
 
BIO 111Principles of Biology I

4
OR
BIO 101General Biology

4
 
HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4
MAT 131Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

5
PHY 101General Physics I

4
PHY 102General Physics II

4
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3
Social Science Selection

3

Recommended Program Courses (19 credits)

ACT 113Architectural and Construction History

3
ACT 120Introduction to Building Construction

4
ACT 124Architectural Construction Documents I

5
ACT 202Wood, Steel and Aluminum Structures

3
ACT 234Architectural Construction Documents III

4

The following courses will be offered in the fall semester only: ACT 113, ACT 124, ACT 201 and ACT 202. The following courses will be offered in the spring semester only: ACT 120, ACT 134, ACT 203 and ACT 234.

BIO 111:Credit must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum Courses and must include one laboratory course.

Total Credit Hours: 9